The best USB-C laptop PD chargers

With 65W potential, this ultra-compact USB-C wall charger can power most mid-sized laptops, although larger notebooks may require a more powerful 100W charger.

It has three USB-C PD ports, and when using all three it can power at 45W from the top USB-C port and and 15W from each of the lower USB-C and USB-A ports. Using the top two USB-C ports, it can handle 45W and 20W so could fast-charge your phone while keeping a mid-sized laptop ticking.

It supports Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 and Quick Charge 3.0 so is speed-ready for most devices.

It’s also competitively priced for a 65W charger, supports international voltages and, because it uses GaN tech, it’s a diddy little thing for such a powerful device.

Unless you need additional USB ports or 100W, we really can’t see how you’d be better served by another Power Delivery charger—although the Acefast GaN Smart PD Charger Hub, reviewed later, includes an integrated mini USB and HDMI hub.

This UGreen device is a powerful 100W laptop charger.

The 8.29oz (235g) US model has a tall, rectangular design, with folding plugs to make them more compact for travel. The UK model has a different design to those available in the US and EU because the elongated design and sheer weight (268g for the UK model) of this thing would likely have trouble staying attached to the wall without that third prong to steady itself. The core specs are otherwise the same.

We like the design, and it feels much better made than some cheap plasticky chargers. There are no angular edges here, with every line smoothed out and rounded to soften its appearance. The outer casing is a matte gun-metal grey, and all the necessary tech specs are hidden out of sight where the adaptor plugs into the wall. It’s not overly bulky, despite its weight, thanks to the GaN tech inside.

But it’s really not about what it looks like; it’s about what it does—and this UGreen GAN X 100W adaptor has some serious power behind it. 

There are four USB ports in all—three USB-C and one full-size USB-A—two of which support a 100W output, with the other two rated at 22.5W. There’s a maximum power output of 100W, which means when you use more than one port the power rating will be reduced, but it’s still possible to get up to 65W on either of those two 100W USB-Cs.

Note that you’ll need to make sure your USB-C charging cable is capable of carrying up to 100W for those power powerful ports.

This Ugreen adaptor supports multiple charging protocols, including Power Delivery 2.0 and 3.0, Quick Charge 4+ and PPS, and it will work with pretty much any device that charges over USB.

Ugreen has a newer, more energy-efficient version, the Nexode Pro 100W 3-Port GaN Fast Charger, that’s also smaller but has three instead of four USB ports. If three USB are enough for you, we’d recommend the Nexode Pro, but we still rate the older four-port Nexode reviewed here.

Anker is perhaps one of the best-known names in charging tech, and this single-port PD charger is attractive to us for several reasons.

Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology has made chargers a fraction of the size of silicon-based models only a couple of years old, and once considered small themselves.

Anker’s new Nano II chargers utilise next-generation GaN II tech that transmits energy more efficiently and operates at twice the frequency of the first generation of GaN—making these chargers even smaller.

We haven’t seen PD chargers this small before. They are tiny—about the size of Apple’s weedy 5W iPhone charger but over 10x more powerful. The 65W Nano II charger weighs just 132g and comes in at 41.7-x-36-x-44mm. The US version features neat foldable pins.

Moreover, they support not only Power Delivery, Quick Charge and Anker’s own PowerIQ smart charging, but also PPS. This means it stands out among other third-party adaptors in its ability to fast-charge smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S20 that require the Super Fast Charging protocol for their proprietary charging standards.

On the downside, there is only one output, which means you can charge only one device at a time and it’ll need to support USB-C. 

There are also smaller, cheaper 30W and 45W options are available in the US and UK Anker stores.

This compact 30W Power Delivery charger from Ugreen keeps things simple with a single USB-C output for charging your phone, tablet or—potentially—laptop.

It’s worth pointing out that 30W is not enough to charge all laptops, so do check your spec to see if it’s appropriate before you buy. It should be plenty for a 13-inch MacBook Air, but not some of the larger, more powerful laptops.

If it’s powerful enough for your needs, this is a really appealing device—significantly more affordable than other devices in our round-up, and thanks to GaN tech it has a sleek, compact design that is easily portable.

Both the U.S. and U.K. models feature folding plug prongs.

Some modern large laptops support chargers rated at higher than 100W, which was the maximum for PD 3.0. Later PD 3.1 can support up to 240W but at the moment 140W is the sweet spot.

Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro is one such laptop, and can fast-charge using Apple’s own 140W charger. Sadly, Apple blocks third-party chargers from fast-charging using even certified PD 3.1 cables, favoring its own USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable but the charger itself works just fine using Apple’s proprietary cable.

Third-party chargers such as Ugreen’s Nexode 140W charger are better than what you get with the laptop as they boast multiple ports and are often also smaller. This one has three USB-C ports (one at 140W, one at 100W, and the last at 30W) and a USB-A at 22.5W for smaller devices. The maximum output is 160W, so using more ports will spread that power between devices, but it could still simultaneously fast-charge a PD 3.1 laptop and a phone.

Even if your laptop needs 100W or less, the extra maximum output is useful when connecting multiple devices.

The OneWorld 65 looks like any international adapter but boasts a built-in 65W PD Charger and can charge up to six devices simultaneously.

Built with the latest Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology that packs in all the required electronics in a tiny package without overheating, it’s only a little bigger than a standard pin-sliding travel adapter.

It features one side-mounted 65W USB-C PD port, one 20W USB-C PD port, another USB-C charging port and two USB-A charging ports. Quick Charge and PPS are supported for phone fast charging.

Maximum power output is 65W so if you are charging a mid-sized laptop in full use, there won’t be much spare juice for the other devices. However, if the laptop is just having a battery top-up, there should be enough power to be spread about.

What’s handy is that in addition to all these USB ports you can also use this as a travel adapter. Sliding connectors will fit into US, European, Australian/Chinese and British wall sockets so covering over 200 countries, and you can plug a similar range of plugs into the OneWorld 65 from the other side.

Now, as with all travel adapters, you just have to remember to pack it on your next trip rather than realise you’ve left it at home as soon as you get to the airport or hotel.

OneAdaptr also sells higher and lower versions of the OneWorld at 30W ($49), 100W ($109) and 135W ($129) total output.

International pricing at the OneAdaptr store is calculated on current US $ rate at time of purchase so prices may vary to our stated cost at the time of writing.

Alogic’s Rapid Power 67W Multi-Country GaN Charger is interesting for two key reasons: first, it has three outputs (one 67W USB-C PD, plus another USB-C and a USB-A port that can share 15W between them; maximum charging of all three is 67W), which makes it versatile; and, second, supplied in the box are interchangeable plugs for the UK, Europe, and AU that fit over the built-in US plug, making it an excellent travel charger.

Using all three ports at the same time, reduces the main USB-C port to 47W and the other two ports to share the 15W.

This is another GaN charger, which means it is delightfully small (5cm long and weighing just 110g) for a device that is potentially going to be consuming suitcase room. Even better, it comes in a rather lovely fabric hard-shell travel case with a moulded-foam interior that fits all the plugs and the included braided USB-C cable, with a little extra space available for more cables or other tech gear.

This USB-C charger has something special hidden up its sleeve: it’s also a mini USB hub with USB-C (60W to device), 10Gbps / 5W USB-A and a 60Hz 4K HDMI port. The inclusion of the fast 10Gbps USB-C makes the 4K at 60Hz possible, compared to more basic 5Gbps versions.

If you just want to charge your laptop, Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck and connect to an external display—be it monitor or TV—then this charger may be all you need. In this way, it beats the other charge-only devices reviewed here.

It’s available in both black and white, but sadly there’s no Type G plug (UK) version available yet.

Best USB-C Desktop Charger Reviews: multi-port mega chargers

A different breed of charger than those we’ve discussed so far in this group test is what we call a desktop charger. Rather than hugging the power socket, these have an extension cable that lets you plug it into the wall but bring the USB outputs themselves up to a more accessible area on your desk.

Desktop chargers usually have more ports and can handle more power output than more portable USB-C wall chargers, reviewed above.

This is a slightly different breed of charger than those we’ve discussed so far in this group test, and is what we call a desktop charger. Rather than hugging the power socket, it has a 2m extension cable that lets you plug it into the wall but bring the USB outputs themselves up to a more accessible area on the desk.

The Ugreen Nexode 200W USB-C charger allows you to charge six devices at the same time, and so avoid having to plug in multiple chargers for the task and free up space on your desktop. While it’s too heavy to be truly portable, it is a super-compact size for so many ports.

Boasting four USB-C ports and two USB-A, it can supply up to 200W of power (maximum 100W per port as it’s PD 3.0), and therefore could charge three mid-sized laptops, a couple of phones, and your headphones simultaneously.

The charging options are too numerous to list here, but with six devces charging at the same time, you could have one at 65W, two at 45W, one at 20W, and the two USB-A ports sharing 20W.

It is compatible with both iPhone and Samsung Fast Charging.

Like the Ugreen Nexode 200W USB-C charger, this desktop charger boasts six PD ports. Unlike that one, all the ports on the Satechi are USB-C.

The top two ports are USB-C PD 3.1, so can power at up to 140W. The other four ports support USB-C PD 3.0, with a maximum 100W.

When all six ports are used at the same time, the port hierarchy is 65W/45W/20W/20W/20W/20W.

The charger supports PD 3.1/3.0, QC 4.0+, and PPS.

It can rest on its flat base or sit in the included stand if you prefer a vertical orientation.

This is a monster desktop charger that can pump out 300W via a mix of USB-C and USB-A ports, but it’s surprisingly compact—about the same size as the Satechi 200W desktop charger—with no need for an external power supply.

While the Satechi desktop charger reviewed above has two 140W ports it is still limited to 200W total output. This charger can supply 140W of power to a large laptop, plus 100W to another and still have enough power for a mid-sized laptop or a bunch of tablets and phones.

If you choose to use all the ports, the power is distributed as follows: 140/65/45/20/22.5W.

This Satechi’s desktop charger has two USB-C Power Delivery ports and two USB-A ports—especially useful if you’re travelling with more than one power-hungry USB-C device or a mix of USB-C and USB-A.

However, do note that one of the USB-C ports will charge at the full 90W and the other at a more sedate 18W (fine for a phone, but not enough to power a laptop). 

The two USB-A ports are handy as most of us still have devices that require a charging cable connection into this old standard. Each can handle 12W charging but that capacity is shared between the two ports so will be lower if both are in use. This is fine if you are charging one phone or two lower-powered devices such as headphones or watch.

At 14.7oz (417g) it isn’t super-lightweight but is a desktop charger so will probably not be travelling with you.

A more mighty model, the Satechi 165W USB-C 4-Port PD GaN Charger, is a real power beast. For $119 / £107, it has two 100W-capable USB-C ports and two that can reach 60W—although max output is 165W, it’s the highest of any of the chargers we have tested here. You can charge a large laptop and a mid-sized laptop at the same time. Interestingly, being GaN, it’s actually lighter (12oz or 340g) than the 108W version, although it is priced higher.

This neat desktop charger is aimed at professional workspaces as it comes with a pre-installed (but removable) surface-mount bracket (100×100 VESA) allows the charger to be mounted under tables, behind monitors or inside enclosures, eliminating the need for shared wall outlets and reducing office clutter. It also boasts three lock slots for further security.

Four USB-C side locking ports ensure the attached cables are secured in place. Startech.com sells a 10ft (3m) braided nylon USB-C Charging Cable with side screw locking to ensure the cable can’t be yanked out and will likely also prevent users walking off with the cable and leaving the charger bare.

Each of the four USB-C ports can pump out 140W (PD 3.1) of power, although the maximum total output is 240W. 

Using two ports the charger offers 140/100W, three at 100/100/40W, and four at 70/70/60/40W.